Patterns of Society (10.5)

Patterns of Society Chapter 10 Section 5Tyler B., Erika M., Mitzie M.
Key Terms	Social mobility: the ability to move up the socio- economic ladder cult of domesticity: the separation between the workplace and the home
3-5 Important Ideas	1) Increased growth of the middle class, and distinctions bewteen ranks among the social classes. Majority of the peole were poor, and a small group were rich. Much of the poor were immagrants, and homeless 2) Economic and technological changes had a great impact on the family, specifically the mothers and domestic work. 3) Leisure activity differed depending on your class
Summary/Main Idea Statement	The social classes were differenciated because of the economic success

Patterns of SocietyChapter 10 Section 5
Key Terms	Urban- City life, Middle Class- People who are neither rich or poor, Cult of Domesticity-Middle class women who placed a high value on living fashionably and comfortably. Paupers- Recent immigrants, Social Mobility- People managing to move from social class to social class, for example from poverty to wealth, P.T. Barnum- Opened the American Museum, contributing to leisure activities.
3-5 Important Ideas	Change of the family structure- new inventions and mobility effect home life Roles of women changing- forming the cult of domesticity allowed women to entertain and live fashionably Middle class- becomes fastest growing social class- Economy opened up many oppourtunities allowing many people to create new professions for themselves Urbanization- Some people who live in city areas: immigrants, widows, alcoholics, or those who are mentally incapable of working
Summary/Main Idea Statement	The main idea of this section seems to be the changes taking place in America including changes in family life and the economy. Erin Murphy and Gavin Donahue

Patterns of Society Chapter 10 Section 5
Key Terms	wealth - wealthy people had bigger houses, carriages, and social lifes, while the poor struggled to maintain a family life at home while working a lot and going without resources prejudice - people treated others differently because of their race or ethnicity free blacks - wanted to live in the north because they could have freedom, but the labors weren't better there than they were in the south, couldn't vote, no schooling, and didn't have the same rights as whites social mobility - only few people went from poor to riches by doing little work and large groups were able to move one notch up the ladder geographical mobility - saved their money and moved westward and bought land and moved from factory to others middle class - more opportunities in business, had good homes, able to afford servants, and accessories in the houses cast iron stove - replaced fireplaces for cooking, which made it easier and less dangerous middle class diets - able to buy more food, such as meat, dairy, and grain cult of domesticity - gave women more opportunities, such as education, voting, and jobs leisure - vacations were rare, didn't have to work on sundays, reading, theatres, sporting events, lectures, and museums
3-5 Important Ideas	Economy was blooming, where middle class had more opportunities in business When they're not working, they could have leisure time and have a good time with their families There were technological advancements in homes, which made things easier to maintain in the households
Summary/Main Idea Statement	In the north, people had the opportunity to have more economic success based on the industrial society, which made life in the north easier for most people to live in and adapt to the society of different wealths

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